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Saint

Eochod

A saint of Galloway in Scotland, reposed in 597.

Feast
January 25old style February 7
Reposed
5976th century
Place
Galloway

Life

Saint Eochod was one of the twelve companions of Saint Columba and was chosen to enlighten the Picts in Scotland. He is called the Apostle of the Picts of Galloway. He reposed in 597.

No other details of his life survive. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 25 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 25